The disciples were not to take any money, bag, extra clothes or staff. Now we should note that Jesus is not establishing a law of mission here. It does not mean that every evangelist or missionary must not take extra clothes etc. As always, it is the principles that count. In particular we should note that Jesus was not envisioning that they live in want, but that people would provide for them.
So when they entered a town or village they were to find a "worthy" person and stay with them, this would be someone who would welcome them into their home. Once located they were to stay there for the duration of their stay in that town, not flitting about from one place to the next.
The principles are that they should travel light, that God would provide what they needed. It is wise to be organised, but we do not need to have every single little detail sorted out. Such an approach can hamper action.
Nor were they to worry over much if a town did not welcome them. Instead they were just to accept it and move on to the next place. They were there as representatives of Christ, and co-workers with Him. It was for God to worry about whether the place accepted or rejected them.
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